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Pilates LifeStyle

7/9/2019

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I was recently having lunch with one of my favorite Pilates friends when we started to talk about Pilates and our respective businesses.  We dived into a conversation about what Pilates is.....meaning it’s more than an exercise regimen.  We chatted about how we each try to inspire others to take their Pilates off the mat into their daily life.  That led us to start thinking about Pilates as a Lifestyle.  

You may be scratching your head when reading that statement so let me elaborate a bit.  Most of us know the history of Pilates, Joe Pilates came to the US in the 1920s.  Worked with injured dancers from the New York Ballet, etc.  I think there’s more to the story or better said, “More to the Method of PIlates”.  Joe meant for Contrology/Pilates to be more than a way to exercise.  He saw Pilates as a way of life, “a lifestyle”, in modern terms.  

When reading many of his quotes they aren’t solely addressing the Pilates method. These quotes talk of a healthy mind and how to attain it; a healthy body and how to achieve one not only through exercise but also through healthy habits.  Here are a few of the many habits Joe referenced. 
  • Inhale fully and exhale completely 
  • Get yourself as much sunshine and air as you can
  • Focus on making each day the best day
  • Use your intelligence in respect to your diet and sleeping habits

This got me thinking, how I as a Pilates “Geek”/ Instructor/ Studio Owner could better convey these messages.  How does Pilates leave the mat and become a lifestyle????

I think this BLOG is a start to sharing those ideas.  And bi weekly I’d like to share with you my thoughts about how Pilates can be more than exercise class.  How it can become a Lifestyle. 

I would love to hear your thoughts!!!  Please comment below.

Marion : ))
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Don Shetterly link
10/26/2019 12:28:05 pm

I really love the part about "inhaling fully and exhaling completely." I see a lot of people that don't really breathe. Yes, they take breaths of air, but it is so shallow. Our cells love oxygen - especially our minds, muscles, tissues, organs... okay, every bit of us loves oxygen. Anyway, I love that part you mentioned in this blog post.

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Catherine Brown
1/10/2020 09:03:19 pm

Love this. I'm just starting out on my Pilates career.

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    After life changing events, Marion decided to travel the road less traveled.  She became a Pilates instructor in 2009, opened a Pilates studio in 2011 and started blogging about Pilates, her quest for balance and her interest in all things healthy!  
    She is married to the Love of her Life, Brian and has three grown Step Children: Alicia, Krista, Tim, two Grandsons - Charlie and Ethan, a granddaughter Riley and two furry children McKenzie- canine and Zak - feline.
    Life is very busy and happy!
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